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Laboratory Practice from Experimetnal Methods of Nanomaterials Study II

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Course Unit Code9360-0139/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DVO54prof. RNDr. Richard Dvorský, Ph.D.
Summary
The course follows the "Experimental methods and tools for nanotechnology II" and focuses on the practical application of laboratory techniques selected physical characterization of nanostructures.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Practical application of selected nanostructure diagnostics techniques.
Course Contents
LABORATORY PRAXIS
1. Introduction and security training
2. UV-VIS absorption spectral analysis
3. DRS - diffusion reflex spectroscopic analysis (Kubelka-Munk reflektance)
4. UV-VIS Absorption - Determination of the bandwidth of the non-polarized nanoparticle band
5. UV-VIS Absorption - Determination of nanoparticle size by applying the Brush equation
6. Measurement of photocatalytic efficiency of semiconducting nanoparticles by UV-VIS absorption in real time
7. FTIR - spectroscopic analysis
8. RS - Raman spectroscopic analysis
9. PL - PhotoLuminiscence Spectroscopic Analysis
10. ED - Electron diffraction
11. LDA - Laser diffraction analysis
12. Determination of statistical distribution of nanoparticles by DLS - Dynamic light scattering
13. Measurement of zeta-potential of nanoparticles by DLS - Dynamic light scattering
14. Activation analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
KITTEL, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th ed. John Wiley & Sons. c2005 ISBN: 0-471-41526-X.
AGRAWAL, Dinesh Chandra. Introduction to nanoscience and nanomaterials. Singapore: World Scientific, c2013. ISBN 978-981-4397-97-1.
MYHRA, Sverre a J. C. RIVIERE. Characterization of nanostructures. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-5415-0.
MUSA, Sarhan M., ed. Nanoscale spectroscopy with applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6853-2.
KITTEL, Charles. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Přeložil Miloš MATYÁŠ. Praha: Academia, 1985.
AGRAWAL, Dinesh Chandra. Introduction to nanoscience and nanomaterials. Singapore: World Scientific, c2013. ISBN 978-981-4397-97-1.
MYHRA, Sverre a J. C. RIVIERE. Characterization of nanostructures. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-5415-0.
MUSA, Sarhan M., ed. Nanoscale spectroscopy with applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6853-2.
Recommended Reading:
LENG, Yang. Materials characterization: introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic methods. 2nd ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2013. ISBN 978-3-527-33463-6.
GOLDENBERG, P. David. A Guide to SAXS Data Processing with the Utah SAXS Tools with Special Attention to Slit Corrections and Intensity Calibration. Department of Biology University of Utah, c2012.
SCHNABLEGGER, Heimo a SINGH, Y. The SAXS guide. Anton Paar GmbH, c2013. ISBN 180-120-13.
FULTZ, Brent a HOWE, James. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, Springer-Verlag Berlin, c2013. ISBN 978-3-642-29761-8.
LENG, Yang. Materials characterization: introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic methods. 2nd ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2013. ISBN 978-3-527-33463-6.
GOLDENBERG, P. David. A Guide to SAXS Data Processing with the Utah SAXS Tools with Special Attention to Slit Corrections and Intensity Calibration. Department of Biology University of Utah, c2012.
SCHNABLEGGER, Heimo a SINGH, Y. The SAXS guide. Anton Paar GmbH, c2013. ISBN 180-120-13.
FULTZ, Brent a HOWE, James. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, Springer-Verlag Berlin, c2013. ISBN 978-3-642-29761-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51